Nine Horned Frogs have qualified for the Paris Olympics, sending more students and alumni to compete on the world stage than ever before. Together, they will represent seven different countries in five different sports.鈥�
鈥淲e are proud and excited to cheer on our Horned Frogs from across the globe,鈥� Chancellor Victor J. Boschini, Jr. said. 鈥淭he opportunity to compete at this level is a remarkable achievement, and, for many, a lifelong dream come true.鈥�
Horned Frogs鈥痺ill compete in basketball, tennis, rifle, beach volleyball and swimming.鈥�
鈥淭his record number represents Horned Frogs past and present, and we could not be more proud of their accomplishments,鈥� said Jeremiah Donati, director of intercollegiate athletics. 鈥淭he hard work and commitment it takes to compete at the Olympic level is uncommon and extraordinary. To see these young men and women headed for this world stage to live out their dreams is truly awesome.鈥�
President Daniel W. Pullin is planning to be in Paris for the 2024 Games to show support.
鈥淥ur Horned Frogs are ready to leave their mark,鈥� President Pullin said. 鈥淚 am thrilled to have the opportunity to cheer them on and witness firsthand the culmination of their hard work and dedication as they compete in the global arena.鈥�
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Basketball
Leading the Olympic pack are three Horned Frogs from TCU Women鈥檚 Basketball.鈥�, Master of Liberal Arts student, will represent Team USA in the women鈥檚 basketball 3x3. The accomplished star is the only collegiate player to make any of the USA basketball teams.鈥�痓oth earned spots for Nigeria鈥檚 5-on-5 team. Okonkwo, a professional player in France, is a two-time Olympian, first appearing in the 2020 Games. Taiwo plays professionally in Portugal and is making her first appearance.鈥� Read more about .
Tennis
TCU alumnus鈥� 鈥痺as selected as one of four to represent Great Britain in the singles draw for men鈥檚 tennis. He was a three-time All-American at TCU in 2015, 2016 and 2017 and the first British Olympian in the history of TCU Tennis. A top-ranked world tennis player, Norrie studied business and sociology while at TCU.鈥�
Rifle
鈥痺as selected for Denmark鈥檚 rifle team. She is a current Master of Liberal Arts student and has spent five years on the TCU Rifle team, where she was the first Horned Frog to be named first-team All-American 12 times. Following a national championship this past season, she becomes the second Olympian in TCU Rifle history.鈥�
Beach Volleyball
鈥痺ill represent Spain in women鈥檚 beach volleyball. Alvarez earned a degree in actuarial science and is now a graduate student in TCU Neeley. Moreno is a senior communication studies major. The duo are the first Olympians in TCU program history and will both return to the program next season.鈥� Read more about and .
Swimming
鈥�have each made their country鈥檚 Olympic swim teams. Gibbs, a criminal justice major, will represent the Bahamas for the 50-meter freestyle swim competition. She is TCU鈥檚 first Olympic female swimmer since 2008. Wuilliez, a mechanical engineering major, will compete in the men鈥檚 100-meter breaststroke for Antigua.鈥� Read more about and .
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